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Andrew Bird: Break It Yourself at NPRLabel: Mom & Pop MusicRelease date: 03.06.12Break It Yourself is Andrew Bird's first release since 2009's Noble Beast and his sixth studio album to date. It's also easily one of the most anticipated records of this year.

Ceremony: Zoo at SpinLabel: MatadorRelease date: 03.06.12California-based punks Ceremony return with Zoo, their widely anticipated follow-up to 2010's Rohnert Park and a perfect way to relieve any angst/frustration you're feeling right now.

Xiu Xiu: Always at SpinLabel: PolyvinylRelease date: 03.06.12Xiu Xiu follow-up 2010's solid Dear God, I Hate Myself with Always, a 12-collection that again finds the West Coast outfit working with producer Greg Saunier, of Deerhoof.

Magnetic Fields: Love At The Bottom Of The Sea at NPRLabel: MergeRelease date: 03.06.12Stephen Merritt's latest Magnetic Fields album finds him leading his players back to the synthesizer-based sounds of his mid-1990s releases.

Memoryhouse: The Slideshow Effect at SpinnerLabel: Sub PopRelease date: 02.28.12The Slideshow Effect is the proper debut album from Toronto dream-pop duo Memoryhouse, who last year reissued their acclaimed EP, The Years.

White Rabbits: Milk Famous at NPRLabel: TBD RecordsRelease date: 03.06.12After hearing Milk Famous' lead single "Temporary," we're convinced White Rabbits have it in them to break through to a bigger stage in 2012. They just might accomplish that with this new release.

Nneka: Soul Is Heavy at SpinnerLabel: DeconRelease date: 02.28.12Nneka's third full-length album, Soul Is Heavy, arrives on our shores following an international release last year. The album features Black Thought, of the Roots, and Ms. Dynamite.

Various Artists: Minimal Wave Tapes 2 at SpinnerLabel: Stones ThrowRelease date: 02.28.12For the second time, Stones Throw has compiled a slew of previously unreleased or rare tracks from '80s electronic artists on Minimal Wave Tapes.

Jay Farrar, Will Johnson, Anders Parker, Yim Yames: New Multitudes at SpinnerLabel: RounderRelease date: 02.28.12Singer-songwriters Jay Farrar, Yim Yames, Will Johnson, and Anders Parker have joined forces on New Multitudes to bring life to previously unrecorded lyrics from Woody Guthrie.

Retribution Gospel Choir: The Revolution at Pitchfork (or below)Label: Sub PopRelease date: o3.27.12When Alan Sparhawk isn't playing with Low, he's churning out new music with his other group, Retribution Gospel Choir. The Revolution is their latest release and it serves as the follow-up to 2010's 2.

The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart: Acid Reflex EP at Stereogum (or below)Label: Play It Again SamRelease date: 04.21.21The Pains of Being Pure At Heart have put together a special release for this year's Record Store Day. Their new Acid Reflex EP features remixes from Washed Out, Twin Shadow, and others.